Extract text from Ren'Py scripts and replays (RPY)
To convert RPY scripts and replays to another format, you need Ren'Py or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Game Script & Replay" file type, you need software like Ren'Py or a similar tool.
A .rpy file primarily functions as a game script for the Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine. It contains the core logic of a visual novel, including character dialogue, scene transitions, and variables, typically written in Python and saved as UTF-8 plain text. Alternatively, several gaming titles - such as iRacing, Touhou Project, and MX Bikes - use the .rpy extension to store binary replay files. These replays log telemetry and player input data to recreate a race or match within the game engine.
The main disadvantage of the .rpy format is its fragmented purpose. A visual novel script is highly dependent on Ren'Py's strict syntax and indentation rules, making it difficult to share pure text with editors or translators without exposing the game code. Game replays are even more restrictive; they are not video files. They are proprietary binary logs that cannot be viewed without the exact game client and version that recorded them.
To overcome these limitations, you need to convert your files. For Ren'Py scripts, convert them to TXT or CSV to safely extract dialogue for localization, or convert to PDF for easy script archiving and reading. For game replays, direct file conversion to video is impossible. You must run the replay in the original game and capture your screen to create an MP4 or MKV file. Drag and drop your file to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software using convert.guru.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RPY file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert RPY file to MP4, JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C, CS, PHP, RB, GO or RS, you can use Ren'Py or similar software from the "Visual Novel Game Script" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to RPY, try Ren'Py or another comparable tool in the "Visual Novel Game Script" category.
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